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Mark Feinsand / NY Daily News:
Yankees bringing Wang back early — Chien-Ming Wang will be back with the Yankees for Friday night's game against the Phillies. — After Joba Chamberlain's first-inning knee injury drained the bullpen on Thursday night, the Yankees ordered Wang - who was on his way to Pawtucket …
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Erik Boland / E-Boland and the Bombers:Wang in bullpen; Bruney unavailable
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Ken Davidoff's baseball …
Marc Topkin / The Heater:
Tampa Bay Rays place Scott Kazmir, Troy Percival on DL — UPDATE: The Rays are not putting a timetable on Kazmir's return, though it certainly sounds as if his absence will stretch beyond the initial 15-day DL period. He said it has been bothering him since his start in Boston May 9.
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New York Post:
YANKEE STADIUM: BIGGEST JOKE IN BASEBALL — ESPN'S GAMMONS RIPS BILLION-DOLLAR BALLPARK — With the slugging Phillies heading into The Bronx to face the streaking Yankees, guesses on the number of home runs hit over the holiday weekend are high and higher.
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Ken Gurnick / MLB.com:
Paul heads to DL, Hoffman promoted — Injury forces Dodgers to call up rookie outfielder — LOS ANGELES — The Dodgers are expected to make a roster move Friday according to published reports, promoting Triple-A outfielder Jamie Hoffman to replace Xavier Paul.
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Chicagosports / Hardball:
Harden goes on Cubs DL with back strain — SAN DIEGO- The Cubs placed Rich Harden on the 15-day disabled list with a back strain on Friday, and inserted Randy Wells into the rotation for Saturday's game. — Harden felt a twinge in his last outing last Sunday, and in a subsequent side session this week in St. Louis.
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GoatRiders of the Apocalypse
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Associated Press:
Peavy strikes out 10 as Padres beat Cubs for 7th straight win — SAN DIEGO (AP) — Jake Peavy struck out 10 a day after vetoing a trade to the White Sox, and the San Diego Padres beat Carlos Zambrano and the Chicago Cubs 4-0 Friday night to extend their winning streak to a season-high seven games.
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Twins' Cuddyer hits for cycle against Brewers — MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Michael Cuddyer has hit for the cycle for Minnesota in his first four at-bats in the game against Milwaukee. — Cuddyer hit a three-run homer in the first inning Friday night against Brewers starter Manny Parra …
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Kelly Thesier / MLB.com:
Cuddyer rides out cycle against Crew — Outfielder finishes off night full of firsts with historic feat — MINNEAPOLIS — Twins right fielder Michael Cuddyer has always been known for his hustle — whether that means sliding hard to break up a double play or using every bit of speed he has to stretch a single into a double.
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BBTF's Baseball Primer …
Andy Sonnanstine / Yahoo! Sports:
Rays total 17 hits to beat Marlins 15-2 — Buzz up! — came to the plate five times Friday night, a reflection of how well he pitched—and how well his teammates hit. — Sonnanstine allowed only five baserunners and one run in six innings, and the Tampa Bay Rays had three homers among …
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Alden Gonzalez / MLB.com:
Martinez sent down after first game — Right-hander takes loss in first Major League appearance — MIAMI — Cristhian Martinez's first stint in the Major Leagues was a short one. — After making his first big league appearance on Thursday — when he gave up a go-ahead homer to D-backs …
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Bottom9 Baseball
Dan Connolly / Baltimore Sun:
Orioles release Eaton, recall Albers — Team parts ways with struggling RHP; Trembley mum on Tuesday's starter — WASHINGTON, DC - The Adam Eaton Era has ended for the Orioles after eight starts and an 8.56 ERA. — The club informed Eaton he had been released Friday afternoon at Nationals Park …
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Mike Rutsey / Toronto Sun:
Struggling Snider earns a ticket to triple-A — BOSTON — The Travis Snider experiment is over for now. — The 21-year-old power-hitting left fielder, who slugged his way on to the Blue Jays in spring training and opened the regular season with a rush, last night was packing his bags and headed to triple-A Las Vegas.
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Joe Frisaro / MLB.com:
Marlins' Gload tosses scoreless frame — First baseman pitches in relief in ninth inning of blowout loss — MIAMI — Relief for the Marlins on Friday night came in the form of a position player. — With the Rays enjoying a commanding 14-run lead in the ninth inning of a game they won …
Patrick Saunders / Denver Post:
Rockies can't solve red-hot Tigers — Detroit Tigers catcher Gerald Laird, right, tags out Colorado Rockies' Dexter Fowler (24) at home plate during the third inning of a baseball game, Friday, May 22, 2009, in Detroit. (AP | Duane Burleson) — DETROIT — Searching for a way to turn …
Matthew Cerrone / MetsBlog.com:
Health: Church's Hamstring — Ryan Church left tonight's game with a sore right hamstring. — Following the game, Jerry Manuel said he pulled Church from the game, after which he recieved treatment in the trainer's room. — Manuel said, though he'll probably be available …
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The Musings and Prophecies …
Associated Press:
Rangers activate Francisco, place Padilla on DL … HOUSTON (AP) — The Texas Rangers have activated closer Frank Francisco and sent right-handed starter Vicente Padilla to the 15-day disabled list with a shoulder injury. — Francisco will be available for Friday night's interleague series opener against the Houston Astros.
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Lone Star Ball
